Skip to content
UK Property Looker

Flat 9, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 9

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 9 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 97.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £125,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 9

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 9, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 9 has no planning applications on record.

10

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 9 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£125,000

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2023Most recent

    £125,000

    -2.3%over 5 years

  2. 14 June 2018

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1EA: £126,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 60 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 9 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,660

Street avg £2,225

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 9

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£130k

2a, Flat 2, Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

Flat
£131k

29 31, Flat 2, Conduit Road

MK40 1EQ

Flat
£131k

29 31, Flat 6, Conduit Road

MK40 1EQ

Flat
£131k

2a, Flat 3, Greyfriars

MK40 1HP

Flat
£129k

29 31, Flat 7, Conduit Road

MK40 1EQ

Flat
£129k

2a, Flat 4, Greyfriars

MK40 1HP

Flat
£127k

29 31, Flat 8, Conduit Road

MK40 1EQ

Flat
£126k

29 31, Flat 3, Conduit Road

MK40 1EQ

Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bedford Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 9, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.